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• very small free-living arachnid that is parasitic on animals or plants; related to ticks
Example sentence • These acarids can cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
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• any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
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• harsh or corrosive in tone
Example sentence • Fatty acids are essential for the proper functioning of the body.
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• a lizard of the family Agamidae
Example sentence • The agamids in the exhibit at the zoo were fascinating to watch.
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• A bird of the family Alcidae, including auks, auklets, razorbills, dovekies, guillemots, and puffins.
Example sentence • The population of alcids has been declining due to habitat loss and climate change.
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Example sentence • She remained calm amids the chaos.
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• an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
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• acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)
Example sentence • I often take antacids after a spicy meal to relieve my indigestion.
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Example sentence • In mosses, antherids are typically found on the top of the male gametophyte.
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• any of various small plant-sucking insects
Example sentence • The rose bushes in my garden are infested with aphids .
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• air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
Example sentence • Spiders, scorpions, and ticks are all examples of arachnids .
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• Any of a class of strong, heat-resistant synthetic fibres, used in aerospace and military applications.
Example sentence • These gloves are made from aramids .
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• Any phasmid nematode of the family Ascarididae (Ascaridae)
Example sentence • Treatment for ascarids usually involves medication to kill the worms.
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• a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars
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• having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)
Example sentence • My dentist told me that I needed to have my bicuspids extracted.
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• an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Example sentence • Several high-profile bids were submitted for the construction project.
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• moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk
Example sentence • Studies have shown that bombycids have distinct mating behaviors.
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• of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)
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• hollow-horned ruminants
Example sentence • The African buffalo is one of the largest bovids .
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• one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis
Example sentence • During cell division, the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the cell.
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• of or relating to members of fish family Cyprinidae
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• soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales
Example sentence • The population of cyprinids in the lake has been steadily declining.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • Under the microscope, desmids appear as tiny symmetrical cells.
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Example sentence • Polymer synthesis often involves the reaction of diacids with diols.
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• reptile having a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye
Example sentence • The evolution of diapsids led to the emergence of the first flying reptiles.
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• a hybrid produced by parents that differ only at two gene loci that have two alleles each
Example sentence • The Punnett square can be used to determine the phenotypic ratios of dihybrids .
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• any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres
Example sentence • King cobras, black mambas, and taipans are all elapids .
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Example sentence • Scientists are studying the migration patterns of euphausids to better understand their behavior.
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• either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
Example sentence • She closed her eyelids tightly to protect her eyes from the bright sunlight.
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7 2 verb v Example sentence • My mom forbids me from staying out late.
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• Any member of the family Gadidae of fish such as cod and pollack.
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Example sentence • I need a gids to navigate through the city.
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• a barbed spine or bristle (often tufted on cacti)
Example sentence • Watch out for the glochids on the cactus when handling it.
9 2 noun n Example sentence • My grandkids are coming over for dinner tonight.
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• a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
Example sentence • The computer screen is just a collection of tiny grids of colored pixels.
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Example sentence • Hydrochloric acid is a common example of hydracids .
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• (psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity
Example sentence • I need to check everyone's ids before they can enter the building.
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• lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males
Example sentence • The iguanids are characterized by their herbivorous diet and ability to regulate their body temperature.
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• having no cogency or legal force
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• someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
verb
• force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen
Example sentence • The hospital has a ward dedicated to caring for invalids .
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Example sentence • Some iodids are used in medicine for their antiseptic properties.
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• large green long-horned grasshopper of North America; males produce shrill sounds by rubbing together special organs on the forewings
Example sentence • I could hear the chirping of katydids in the forest at night.
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• a young person of either sex
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• tell false information to for fun
Example sentence • The kids are playing in the park.
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Example sentence • My kids love watching kidvids on YouTube.
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• predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
Example sentence • Many people find mantids fascinating and keep them as pets.
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• used in combination to denote the middle
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Example sentence • The reactivity of monacids varies depending on their structure.
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Example sentence • Some examples of monoacids include acetic acid, formic acid, and nitrous acid.
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• An individual having only one testicle within the scrotum.
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• Any crustacean of the family Mysidae.
Example sentence • The mysids in this area serve as an important food source for larger fish.
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